DFO Arrested For Accepting Bribe Of Rs 1.66 Lakh In Odisha’s Balangir

Balangir: Patnagarh DFO (Divisional Forest Officer) identified as Pranab Kumar Mohanty has been  arrested by vigilance officials today while accepting a PC (Percentage Commission) amounting to Rs 1.66 lakh.

The DFO was accepting the bribe from a departmental forest range officer for clearing a bill for renovation of a Kendu leaves collection centre.

The raid is still  underway at the DFO’s home and residence.